India, Aug. 17 -- A great horned owl in Orange County found itself in life-threatening trouble after it got stuck in a glue trap designed for rodents and pests. Rendered unable to fly or hunt, the raptor was rescued by a passerby who rushed the bird to Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach on July 23.

However, in an attempt to help, the rescuer used scissors to cut away the sticky material, thereby accidentally trimming off many of the owl's feathers. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, executive director of the center Debbie McGuire said that the person believed they were doing the right thing, but the cut feathers have significantly delayed the owl's rehabilitation.

Debbe McGuire explained that, unlike human hair, bird ...